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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 3, 2013 10:04:58 GMT -5
I think all of mine have to do with when a singer dies and the band tries to carry on or reunite without them. In particular the following three:
Queen The Doors Alice in Chains
Queen actually did perform a great song with George Michael, but that was 20 years ago! Since then the corpse of that band has been raped without mercy to the point where even bassist John Deacon said "f*** this" and refused to have any part in it.
The Doors without Jim Morrison is just a ridiculous concept. I don't even think most people know that Ray Manzarek took over as singer at one point.
Alice in Chains is one that really bugs me. Without Layne they just sound like a grunge knock-off or cheap imitation of what Alice in Chains used to be. It's disappointing particularly because I thought Jerry Cantrell would have more integrity then that. I don't fault any artist trying to make money, but if he was hell bent on continuing with Alice in Chains at least get a vocalist who doesn't just sound like an imitation.
On sidenote while they have replaced their lead singer in the same way Blind Melon doesn't really bother me as much. I haven't really bothered to listen to most of their stuff post-Shannon Hoon, but the other members had so much gas left in the tank and so little name value that it is tough to fault them.
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Post by Bam Neeley on Feb 3, 2013 10:14:47 GMT -5
Sepultura. I don't think they've made a single good song after 1996.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Feb 3, 2013 10:15:47 GMT -5
The ill-fated "Nirvana" reunion with Paul McCartney. More a media invention than anything,as they didn't play any Nirvana songs but the idea itself was horrid.
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Post by Mrs. Potato Dick on Feb 3, 2013 10:42:37 GMT -5
Journey
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Post by Doctor Of Style on Feb 3, 2013 10:53:09 GMT -5
Gary Cherone in Van Halen. David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar both worked in their own way, but Gary just didn't fit in.
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Post by Juice on Feb 3, 2013 11:02:12 GMT -5
Alice in chains current line up is great. The last album had some moments where they hadn't found themselves yet but the new tracks are great.. alice has always been a favorite band of mine and I was skeptical but their good. They don't sound like an imitation of grunge. Grunge doesn't even exist as a sound. It was a look thing that non of tha artists endorsed. Grunge doesn't exist in music and never has. Your decision was a great song sang by cantrel himself. Layne was great but he didn't make the band it was a partnership and jerry has kicked ass with it the past few years.
Alternatively somone who sounds like a cheap imitation would be soundgardens latest album with chris on vocals..
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 3, 2013 11:06:29 GMT -5
Alice in chains current line up is great. The last album had some moments where they hadn't found themselves yet but the new tracks are great.. alice has always been a favorite band of mine and I was skeptical but their good. They don't sound like an imitation of grunge. Grunge doesn't even exist as a sound. It was a look thing that non of tha artists endorsed. Grunge doesn't exist in music and never has. Your decision was a great song sang by cantrel himself. Layne was great but he didn't make the band it was a partnership and jerry has kicked ass with it the past few years. Alternatively somone who sounds like a cheap imitation would be soundgardens latest album with chris on vocals.. Well, I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree
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Post by Juice on Feb 3, 2013 11:12:33 GMT -5
Yeah you're allowed to think what you want to. Doesn't change the facts. And it can be argued that the current line up is even mmore successful because they are actually touring arenas right now and that's something they rarely did with layne due to his drug use.
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Post by kolani on Feb 3, 2013 11:17:47 GMT -5
Paul Rodgers was pretty much the biggest misstep Queen made, especially when they named him the permanent replacement. Trying to replace Freddie with someone with limited range and charisma? Yeah, not going to happen. At least they've wised up since then, Adam Lambert was much better than Rodgers ever was.
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Post by Juice on Feb 3, 2013 11:20:27 GMT -5
Im not a fan of queen or lambert but that made sense to me as a their front man. A lot of people were upset with it though.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 3, 2013 11:52:29 GMT -5
Yeah you're allowed to think what you want to. Doesn't change the facts. And it can be argued that the current line up is even mmore successful because they are actually touring arenas right now and that's something they rarely did with layne due to his drug use. Exactly, but current Alice in Chains being good or bad doesn't deal with facts. It's just opinion which can't be right or wrong. I will say that success has virtually nothing to do with musically ability. If that was the case then wouldn't The Backstreet Boys > Both versions of Alice in Chains
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Post by Danimal on Feb 3, 2013 11:55:47 GMT -5
I think all of mine have to do with when a singer dies and the band tries to carry on or reunite without them. In particular the following three: Queen The Doors Alice in Chains Queen actually did perform a great song with George Michael, but that was 20 years ago! Since then the corpse of that band has been raped without mercy to the point where even bassist John Deacon said "f*** this" and refused to have any part in it. The Doors without Jim Morrison is just a ridiculous concept. I don't even think most people know that Ray Manzarek took over as singer at one point. Alice in Chains is one that really bugs me. Without Layne they just sound like a grunge knock-off or cheap imitation of what Alice in Chains used to be. It's disappointing particularly because I thought Jerry Cantrell would have more integrity then that. I don't fault any artist trying to make money, but if he was hell bent on continuing with Alice in Chains at least get a vocalist who doesn't just sound like an imitation. On sidenote while they have replaced their lead singer in the same way Blind Melon doesn't really bother me as much. I haven't really bothered to listen to most of their stuff post-Shannon Hoon, but the other members had so much gas left in the tank and so little name value that it is tough to fault them. Totally disagree about Alice in Chains with the new guy. Don't want to see AIC with a different sound for their classic stuff and I think their new material is solid. Agree about Queen. Paul Rodgers is a good singer but a meh fit.
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Post by King Boo on Feb 3, 2013 11:57:38 GMT -5
Yeah you're allowed to think what you want to. Doesn't change the facts. And it can be argued that the current line up is even mmore successful because they are actually touring arenas right now and that's something they rarely did with layne due to his drug use. Exactly, but current Alice in Chains being good or bad doesn't deal with facts. It's just opinion which can't be right or wrong. I will say that success has virtually nothing to do with musically ability. If that was the case then wouldn't The Backstreet Boys > Both versions of Alice in Chains Hey, leave The Backstreet Boys out of this. They're talented in their own way.
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Post by darbus alan on Feb 3, 2013 11:58:09 GMT -5
I'll agree with Juice about AIC. I love AIC and I was really upset when Layne died, though you could see it coming. But I really like William DuVall and I thought their last album picked up where they left off. Really looking forward to the new one.
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Post by eDemento2099 on Feb 3, 2013 12:08:21 GMT -5
This is just my opinion, but I'm okay with the new Alice in Chains. The new singer is fine by me, and other than falling victim to the Loudness War, the first album featuring William DuVall turned out pretty well.
I wasn't even aware that Queen had vocalists other than Freddie Mercury. Perhaps that's for the best...
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 3, 2013 12:11:21 GMT -5
Exactly, but current Alice in Chains being good or bad doesn't deal with facts. It's just opinion which can't be right or wrong. I will say that success has virtually nothing to do with musically ability. If that was the case then wouldn't The Backstreet Boys > Both versions of Alice in Chains Hey, leave The Backstreet Boys out of this. They're talented in their own way. Well they certainly knew a thing or two about shaving complicated patterns into their facial hair.
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Post by King Boo on Feb 3, 2013 12:33:29 GMT -5
Hey, leave The Backstreet Boys out of this. They're talented in their own way. Well they certainly knew a thing or two about shaving complicated patterns into their facial hair. Haha! *slaps knee*
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Post by Danimal on Feb 3, 2013 13:19:43 GMT -5
Hey, leave The Backstreet Boys out of this. They're talented in their own way. Well they certainly knew a thing or two about shaving complicated patterns into their facial hair. Backstreet Boys choreography >>>> AIC choreography AIC's moves are whack THERE I SAID IT
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Post by amaron on Feb 3, 2013 13:21:13 GMT -5
Blame Steve Perry for that one. His own fault.
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Post by Toxik916 on Feb 3, 2013 13:32:47 GMT -5
The new singer for Three Days Grace sucks balls.
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